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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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| 6 | 7 | | of May Louise Sweeden of Richardson, who passed away on October 19, |
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| 7 | 8 | | 2013, at the age of 78; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Born to William and Zelma Core in Vickery on June 17, |
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| 9 | 10 | | 1935, the former Louise Core graduated from Richardson High School |
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| 10 | 11 | | in 1953 and went on to achieve local renown for her culinary |
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| 11 | 12 | | prowess; she started her own company, Weddings and Celebrations, in |
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| 12 | 13 | | 1978, catering thousands of weddings, civic functions, and |
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| 13 | 14 | | luncheons over the next several decades; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, In August 1957, she married John P. Sweeden of |
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| 15 | 16 | | Arkansas, and the couple enjoyed a richly rewarding union that |
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| 16 | 17 | | spanned 51 years; together, they raised two beloved sons, John and |
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| 17 | 18 | | Robin; nurturing all those around her, Louise Sweeden was the |
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| 18 | 19 | | devoted matriarch of a family that also included her niece, |
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| 19 | 20 | | nephews, and grandchildren; and |
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| 20 | 21 | | WHEREAS, This warm and caring woman enriched the lives of |
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| 21 | 22 | | many during her journey on this earth, and those who were privileged |
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| 22 | 23 | | to share in her love and friendship will long hold her close in |
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| 23 | 24 | | their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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| 24 | 25 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 25 | 26 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of May Louise Sweeden and |
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| 26 | 27 | | extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her sons, |
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| 27 | 28 | | John F. Sweeden and his wife, Kellie, and Robin M. Sweeden and his |
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| 28 | 29 | | wife, Phyllis; to her nephews, Billy W. Core and his wife, Sharon, |
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| 29 | 30 | | and Eddie R. Core; to her niece, Fredda L. Holmes; to her |
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| 30 | 31 | | grandchildren; and to her other relatives and many friends; and, be |
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| 31 | 32 | | it further |
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| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 33 | 34 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 34 | 35 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of May Louise |
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| 35 | 36 | | Sweeden. |
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